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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,734.40, 688,046.40 and 403,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,734.40, 688,046.40 and 403,747.20 is: 604,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,734.40 : 688,046.40 = 403,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,734.40/688,046.40 = 403,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,734.40x = 688,046.40 × 403,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,734.40x = 277,796,807,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,796,807,470.08/459,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,254.99

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